#0560C2 Color
#0560C2 is rgb(5, 96, 194) in RGB, hsl(211, 95%, 39%) in HSL, and about cmyk(97%, 51%, 0%, 24%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Denim (#1560BD), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 2.9. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#0560C2rgb(5, 96, 194)hsl(211, 95%, 39%)hsv(211, 97%, 76%)cmyk(97%, 51%, 0%, 24%)oklch(50.2% 0.171 256.4)lab(40.72% 7.15 -58.88)lch(40.72% 59.31 276.92)What #0560C2 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #0560C2, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#0560C2 Channel Values
How #0560C2 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 5 · G 96 · B 194 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 211° · S 95% · L 39% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 211° · S 97% · V 76% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 97% · M 51% · Y 0% · K 24% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 6.07:1 vs white · 3.46:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #0560C2 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #0560C2
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #0560C2; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #0560C2
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #0560C2 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#0560C2#5858C2#455BC2#4F4FC3#3E56C2#007373#006C99#626262Using #0560C2 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-0560c2: #0560C2;background-color: #0560C2;colors: { 'color-0560c2': '#0560C2' }Color(red: 0.020, green: 0.376, blue: 0.761)<color name="color_0560c2">#0560C2</color>fill="#0560C2"More Blue Colors
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#0560C2 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #0560C2?
#0560C2 is a dark blue — rgb(5, 96, 194) in RGB and hsl(211, 95%, 39%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Denim (#1560BD), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 2.9.
What is the RGB value of #0560C2?
#0560C2 is rgb(5, 96, 194) — red 5, green 96, and blue 194 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #0560C2?
#0560C2 converts to approximately cmyk(97%, 51%, 0%, 24%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #0560C2 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #0560C2 scores 6.07:1 against white and 3.46:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #0560C2 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #0560C2 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is royalblue (#4169E1) at a CIE76 distance of 14.51, which is visibly different.
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